It's rarely a smooth ride for actors who break out on television to transition to movies. These days, the jump has become even more trecherous, with streaming creating a chasm. The Stranger Things cast members are experiencing this phase as we speak, with even Millie Bobby Brown — the show's breakout performer — still sticking almost exclusively to streaming films.

A few years ago, the Riverdale cast faced a similar hurdle after the show concluded its run in 2023. Each of the five top-billed stars of that teen drama series has found success in their respective careers. Cole Sprouse has a movie with Matthew McConaughey coming out; KJ Apa is set to star in a James Stewart biopic; Camila Mendes will star in this summer's Masters of the Universe; Madelaine Petsch has headlined The Strangers reboot trilogy.